- Attending a performance by the Moiseyev Ballet in the “Chaplin” Theatre, accompanied by President Osvaldo Dorticós and USSR Ambassador Kudriatsev.
Chronology
- Speaking on national radio and TV about the importance and the results of the law adopted by the Revolutionary Government for the exchange of Cuban currency, decreed on August 4.
- Has lunch and converses for several hours with Colombian Foreign Minister César Turbay Ayala and other Colombian officials, who arrived in Cuba after their flight (Texas-Mexico-Costa Rica) was hijacked and redirected to Havana.
- Attending a farewell banquet, hosted by the Cuban Friendship Institute (ICAP), for Latin American delegations invited to attend the July 26 celebrations.
- Throwing the first pitch at the opening of the World Youth Baseball Championship at the Nuevo Estadio in Havana.
- He delivers a speech at a tribute to Eduardo Chibás, held at the University of Havana.
- Giving an address at the Summary of the Plenary Session of the Literacy Campaign Workers held at the Chaplin Theatre, organized by the Cuban Workers Federation (CTC). He remarks: “The question of literacy is not only one of extraordinary importance for the development of our country and our revolution, but it is also a matter of honour for the people of Cuba.”
- Addressing the workers at the “Francisco Castro Ceruto” sugar mill in Campechuela, during a ceremony to award the “Jesus Menendez” Trophy to the country’s most productive sugar mill.
- Delivering a speech at the closing of the First National Congress of Writers and Artists, at which poet Nicolas Gillen became their president.
- Fidel, with President Osvaldo Dorticós, attending a reception commemorating the Liberation of Romania, hosted by Romanian Ambassador Mihai Magheru at the Habana Libre Hotel.
- Fidel giving a press conference to condemn the coup in Brazil that ousted President Jânio da Silva Quadros from power. During that conference, Fidel said: “I hope that the Brazilian people are able to stand their ground firmly before this treacherous blow of the imperialism and reactionary factions, and emerge victorious from this stiff test.”
- Participating with Che and other leaders in sessions of the First National Production Meeting held at the Charles Chaplin Theatre.
- Delivering the closing address at the First National Production Meeting, held at the Charles Chaplin Theatre.